Obituaries

Oct 6, 2020

Alice Lodell (Bowerman) Vick, age 96, a longtime Olney resident was born on February 08, 1924, to Roy and Inez (Shones) Bowerman, at Olney, OK. Alice passed away on October 06, 2020 at Olney, OK.

She attended & graduated from Olney High School.

Alice worked at Bluebell as a seamstress and was a homemaker.

Oct 6, 2020

Thyren Cleveland Justus, age 74, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 28, 1946, to Ernest and Lora (Newton) Justus, at Atoka, OK. Thyren passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and also attended IBM school. Thyren was a route salesman for JC Potter and Borden...

Oct 3, 2020

Matthew Chase Ermis, age 21, a Lehigh resident.  He was born on October 29, 1998, to Kevin Mark Ermis and Stephanie Ann Bee at Dallas, TX.  Matthew passed away on October 03, 2020 at Lehigh, OK. He was 21 years, 11 months and 5 days. He attended Coalgate Schools and graduated from Atoka High School in 2017.Matthew worked at...

Oct 2, 2020

Wallace "Ace" Earl Lyda, age 51, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Friday, August 29, 1969, to Irvin and Vehoma "Vickey" (Fortenberry) Lyda, at Atoka, OK. Ace passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home in Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School. Ace was a truck driver. He was of the baptist faith....

Oct 2, 2020

Jeffrey "Ryne" Rector, age 30, a lifelong Atoka resident, was born on June 15, 1990, to Jeffrey Don and Shelley Ann (Moore) Rector, at Denison, TX. Ryne passed away on October 02, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated Tushka High School in 2009. Ryne was in construction, building metal buildings. Ryne was a member of Stringtown Baptist Church....

Oct 1, 2020

Sharon "Cricket" Sue (Adams) Wilp, age 69, a long time Atoka resident. She was born on January 19, 1951, to Hollis and Jimmie Lee (Keeler) Adams, at Atoka, OK. Cricket passed away on October 01, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Harmony Public School and graduated from Atoka High School. Cricket was a Truck Driver for 15 years, worked...

Oct 1, 2020

Lawrence "Flint" Hershall Sutton, age 75, a lifelong Atoka resident, was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1944, to Robert and Leona (Gibson) Sutton, at Wister, OK. Flint passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Muskogee, OK. He attended Farris Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School, he later attended Cameron University at Lawton, OK. Flint worked many...

Sep 30, 2020

Kyle Lee Davis, age 75, a Centrahoma resident was born on February 7, 1945, to Elvis Red & Alma (Ingram) David at Redding, CA. He passed away on September 30, 2020 at Centrahoma, OK.

He attended & graduated from Sunset High School in Oak Cliff, TX.

Kyle worked for Texas Instruments & IBM and was...

Sep 30, 2020

Betty Jane Jackson left this world in the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2020. She was 92 years 11 months 3 days. Betty was saved at a young age and served the Lord in Baptist churches from Vernon, TX, Phillips, TX, Borgor, TX, and Atoka, OK at Atoka First Baptist Church then Southside Baptist Church. In her younger...

Sep 26, 2020

Jeffery "Jeff" Wade Sewell, age 58, an Atoka, OK resident, raised in OKC in his early years, moved to Coalgate in grade school and then moved to Atoka his freshman year in high school, was born on Friday, November 3, 1961, to Max Lee and Billye Sue (Thomas) Sewell, in Oklahoma City, OK. Jeff passed away on Saturday, September...

Sep 26, 2020

Marty Lee Coates, age 65, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 8, 1955, to Vernon Lee and Barbara Jean (Stanley) Coates, at Compton, CA. Marty passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sherman, Marty was the district manager for Atoka Rural Water District 2 before his retirement. He married Deborah Coates on Friday, March...

Sep 24, 2020

Kenneth Wesley Lemons, age 83, a Coalgate resident. He was born on June 22, 1937, to Jesse Levi and Laura Ellis (Darnell) Lemons, at Ashland, OK. Kenneth passed away on September 24, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1955.

He worked in the heat & air Industry in Dallas, Tx,...

Sep 24, 2020

Dora Fay (Winters) Nowlin, age 84, a longtime Farris, OK resident, was born on Sunday, February 23, 1936, to Gabe and Ruby Cassander (Davis) Winters, at Atoka County, OK. Dora passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Farris, OK. She attended Crystal School and Atoka High School. Dora was a wife, mother, and dog breeder. She married Forrest...

Sep 22, 2020

Dorothy Faye (Roberts) Harbour, age 61, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1959, to James Alvin and Lilly Irene (Lucas) Roberts, at Chula Vista, CA. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended John Adams Grade School in San Diego, CA, Junior High School in National City, CA, Orange...

Sep 21, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" Ida Day, age 57, a longtime Antlers, OK resident, was born on Saturday, September 21, 1963, to Millard Weldon and Mary Lou (Mille) Day, at Lawton, OK. Kathy passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Sterling High School and later attended college. Kathy was a secretary for a call center....

Sep 21, 2020

Roy David Moore, age 93 years, passed away on Monday September 21, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  He was a former resident of both Cartwright and Atoka.  In consideration of the health and safety of friends and loved ones, no funeral service is scheduled at this time.  A memorial service will be announced to be held at a later date....

Sep 20, 2020

Bobby George Lee, age 92, a Coalgate resident. He was born on September 25, 1927, to George Washington & Lena (Wilson) Lee, at Coalgate, OK. Bobby George passed away on September 20, 2020 at Ada, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools Graduating in 1945 and attended ECU College.

Bobby George worked for Sonny's Grocery Store in Coalgate, Lockhead...

Sep 19, 2020

Winona Gene (Gayle) Hedgecock, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 29, 1958, to Paul and Bertha Louise (Bear) Gayle, at Durant, OK. Winona passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Durant High School and later went on to attend college. Winona was a homemaker and housewife. She enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2020

Ricky "Smitty" Nelson Smith, age 61, a Boswell, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, September 8, 1959, to Howard and Delores (Wilkey) Smith, at Centralia, IL. Smitty passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Denison, TX. He attended Centralia High School. Smitty was a truck driver for the oil field. He has been with...

Sep 16, 2020

Margaret Mae (Acosta) Furey, age 86, a Coalgate resident. She was born on October 31, 1933, to James and Myrtle (Moreno) Acosta, at Cottonwood, OK. Margaret passed away on September 16, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Cottonwood & Coalgate schools.

Margaret worked at the Dairy Dream and was a Home Health Provider. She married Audie Furey...